The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-07
The Pressure Brought to Bear on Him Too
Great to Rssiit Longer.
The Chambers Listen 10 the Message 0
Resignation in Silence.
People Gsther in Crowds in the Streets, Bni
Make Nc Disturbance.
Text of the Presidents Letter-Deputies
Balloting to Test the strength of
Candidates-At Versailles,


throughout the city. The police declare
that they arrested NJ. Paul De Roulde and
LouiseMicheel yesterday to save them from
the violence of the crowd. The papers are
generally of the opinion that after the
events of yesterday President Grevy can
not postpone his resignation. They APP
prove the atlitudeo Of the Chambers as calm
and dignifed. lie Soleil declares that
President Grevy's action In deferriDg his
resignation was especially aimed at M.
Ferry. Some OF the papers believe that the
events OF yesterday will restore union
among the Republicans.
At 80 p. m. President Grevy's resigna-
ton was sent to the President OF the
Senate and Chamber OF Deputies. Crowds
were in front Of the Chamber of Deputies.
The police cleared the approaches to
the building, and stopped traffic in the
vicinity.
". GREvY RESIGNS.
At 2:25 p. m. President Grsvy's message
resigning the Presidency OF the Republic
was read in the Chamber of Deputies. In
it NJ. Grevy says he regards the votes
taken in the Senate and Cham
Der OF Deputies yesterday as a
decisive demonstration necessitatipg his
resignation. After recalling his services
to the country, which assured tranquility
at home and peace abroad, he declares that
while declining 10 be responsible for IA.
ture events. The Deputies received the
message with profound silence. M. Flo
quet read letter from the President OF the
Senate, summOnipg congress of the two
Chambers at Versailles tomorrow for the
purpose Of electing new President. The
sitting then closed amid cries Of "Vive La
Republique."
I'll ne text Of Mr.. Grevy's message ofresig-
+ - N.OA
only TO contend with the difficulties that
have accumulated in my path, the attacks
of the press, the abstention Of the men
whom the public voice called to my side,
and the increasing impossibility to form
ministry, ! struggled on and remained
where duty babe me; but at the moment
when pubic opinion, better informed,
marked change which gave me hope OF
forming a government, the Senate aud
Chamber of Deputies voted double reso-
luton which, under the form Of an adj
jourD ment to fixed hour to await the
Presidents promised message, is tant-
amount TO summoning the President 70
resign. 1t would be my duty and right to
resist, but under the circumstances in
which we are placed conflict between the
Executive and Parliament might entail
coDse ouences which restra in me. Wisdom
and patriotism comm and me to yield"
Il leave to hose who assume 1t the re-
sPonsibility of such precedent and for
the events that may ensue. / relinquish
without regret, but not without sadness,
the dignity to which / have been twice
raised without solicitation and in the ex-
ercising OF which l feel conscious l have
done my duty To this l call France to
witness. France will say that for nine
years my government has secured to
the country peace, order and liberty, has
a
world, has worked unremi ttingly to raise
her. and in the midst Of an armed Europe
leave her in a condition TO defend her
honor and rights; further, that1t has been
able TO keep the Republic in s wise inter-
nal course marked out by the interest and
wishes of the country. France will say
that in return for this / have been re-
mo we'd from the post where her confidence
placed me. in leaving political life form
but one wish. 1t is that the Republic may
not be struck blows aimed at myself, but
that it may issue triumphant from the
dangers it is made to incur.
81 place on the bureau of the Chamber
OF Deputies my resignation of the func-
tons Of President of the French Republic
NO SERIOUS OUTBREAKS.
at 4:30 p. m. groups of people had be-
gun to assemble in front of the Palais
Bourbon. Louise Michel attempted to
/ force an entrance in the building and was
again placed under arrest. A number OF
| Radicals went to the Hotel de Vile to re-
| quest the Municipal Council to join dep
uiation which will call upon the leaders of
the Extreme Left to protest against the
election OF NJ. Ferry to the Presidency. In
| pursuance Of the order 10 generals to re-
| Join their commands, General Boulanger
/ has returned to Clermon-Ferr and his
| headquarters. His departure from Paris
was unnoiiced. The general aspect oil Paris
! at $3.50 o'clock was quiet.
Evening-On pretext that the Rspub-
lie was threatened. hundreds OF revoiu-
tionists and socialists, followed by a big
crowd composed of all elements, started
for the Hotel de Vile. Police and cavalry
| charged the mob, which retaliated with a
/ volley of stones. A number OF persons
| we're wounded. The mob was dispersed.
| The municipal council has decided to con-
tinue in permanent session.
| BALLoTIKG FOR A SUCCESSOR.
| A number of members OF the two Cham
| bers held session in the Palais Bourbon
this afternoon for the purpose of ballotiDg
for President preparatory to the election
by the Congress at Versailles tomorrow.
The first ballot opened at $3.50
p. m. and closed at 4:S0. The
| result was: NJ. Floquet, l01 votes; NJ.
De Freycinet, "a; NJ. Brisson, IS; M. Ssdi
Csrnot 40; NJ. Ferry, 10; NJ. Fail Heres, 3;
M. Grevy, 2. A second ballot was then
| taken.
In the second ballot, 33s Senator's and
Deputies voted. The result was: NJ. De
Freycinet 100 votes; NJ. Brisson 81; NJ.
Sadi- Carnot %; NJ. Flouquet %; M. Ferry
| IL. Only members of the Republican
groups took part in the ballots.
| Camelinat and Duquerey extremist
Deputies with Earnest Roche, of L'Intran-
sjgeant tried to bsrangue q crowd in front
of the Palais Bourbon, but were prevented
by the police. Afterwards they proceeded
to the Hotel de Vile, followed by a MOB.
The guards dispersed the crowd but per-
mitted the two Deputies to enter. The
municipal council was then discussing q
proposal to proceed to the Palais Bourbon
tomorrow, to demand that the Chamber
save the Republic. The municipal coun
ell agreed by vote of 80 to Is to ask ar
audience with the Chamber of Deputies.
8Midnight-There was much, lees excite
ment in this city tonight than on the
previous night. Knots of curious people
collected from time to time, but wer,
essily dispersed. A few persons received
slight injuries in scuffies with police
Louise Michel was forcibly removed from
the entrance of the Palais Bourbon ant